Amphipolis : a new hope

The tomb of Amphipolis is without a doubt the biggest one yet to be discovered in Greece.

What we know for sure is that at some time near the death of Alexander a massive tomb structure was crafted and erected at the ancient city of Amphipolis.

Two big questions arise.Who had the money and the power to undertake such a big and ambitious project and second why there, in the first place.

Alexander established the first multicultural empire.His goal was not only to conquer new lands but to solve an ancient conflict between east and west culture by merging the two together.Creating this early globalization, a new world order would arise in which east and west should live in peace,putting behind the epic battles between the Greeks themselves but also and most importantly with the Persians.

Following  the death of Alexander instructions were given to Craterus to carry out his last wishes.Among other things he was to build great temples at Delphoi,Dion,Dononi,Delos and Amphipolis.But why would he include this city among the other sacred cities of ancient Greece and give most of all so much importance?

Amphipolis was to become the new hub for the Macedonian kingdom,which would link nothern Greece mostly by sea but also by land to the expanded empire.As Alexandria was for Egypt,Amphipolis would become for Macedonia.Never the less Amphipolis was also the central economic bank of the time ,so it holded a valuable stategic position.

Craterus brought upon the macedonian council these last wishes of Alexander which were all rejected for vanity and cost.

We would also like to point out that as the Macedonians were concerned, Alexander had built up a negative momentum due to his marriages and adoption of several Persian customs, from his point of view clearly for political reasons.Never the less many like Antipater,his son Cassander and the Macedonian court feared and detested Alexander’s new lifestyle.It has been discussed among others that the same group of people were responsible for the death of Alexander,by poisoning,in fear for their own lifes.

The important thing is  that with the death of Alexander his grand designs were quickly dismissed and the battle of the diadochi begun.

But in a society where a war hero,a king and for many a god like figure is assassinated essentially for grandeur and vanity, who would undertake such a big and costly construction only for himself or his family?And if Alexander was not assassinated who had the strength to go against the Macedonian court and counsel who were clearly against all this?

The only one who had the interest,will and power to do so seems to be Alexander himself.Maybe also Olympias his mother, but she was already in great conflict with Antipater,ruler of Macedonia in the absence of Alexander so it seems highly improbable.

We know from the official archaeological team that is conducting the excavation right now at Amphipolis that the architect of the tomb is Dinocrates.He was Alexander’s technical advisor, known for his plan for the city of Alexandria, the monumental funeral pyre for Hephaestion and the reconstruction of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, as well as other works.

Who had the ability(economic and political) to commission such an architect at a time following Alexander’s death,only to exceed in grandeur the tomb of Alexander’s father in Aiges,having the biggest tomb in Greece?

We agree with professor Theodoros Mavrogiannis that Alexander himself commissioned this great tomb for his friend Hephaestion.After the death of Alexander shortly after and the tomb not yet finished, we believe that it was converted to house only for a brief period of time the remains of Alexander,returning from Babylon as long as the diadochi could find a solution to the void in the command of the empire and a proper tomb for Alexander would be constructed at Aiges.

Alexander commanded that he was to be buried in the oasis of Siwa, near the temple of Ammon Ra.This also troubled the Macedonians as they saw their king becoming a foreigner and demanded that the remains should be shipped in Greece.And so it was,remarkably two years after the death of Alexander.But on the way to Macedonia and with the war of the diadochi in full scale, upon reaching Egypt.Ptolemy steals the body of Alexander and buries it temporarily at Memphis( as was to be buried temporarily at Amphipolis).

When the proper mausoleum for Alexander was constructed in Alexandria his remains were transferred there.Meanwhile at Amphipolis a huge cenotaph for Alexander remained.It was then reserved for his royal family (his son Alexander the 4th,his wife Roxanne and maybe his mother Olympias) all of them were feard and exiled from central Macedonia (ruled by Cassander).

Most probably none of them were buried at Amphipolis and if the remains of Hephaestion were repatriated there is unknown.

Feared that the cenotaph will be used as a burial site for Olympias,or a cult for Alexander we believe that in the spirit of the times it was vandalized.With the site empty and out of use,it was left at the forces of ignorance and nature.

What we believe happened some centuries after is the following.When troubled times hit Alexandria of Egypt with new powers and religions storming through the city mostly destroying everything resembling the old gods and times the priesthood of Alexandria feared for the tomb of Alexander which also in that time was adored.

It was then decided in complete secrecy to transfer Alexanders remains to avoid total destruction.So where should it go?

The safest place of course would be Amphipolis.Alexander’s body or remains could easily and secretly been transferred by sea in mainland Greece.There lied a tomb fit for a king ,long forgotten.

Alexander’s remains and many other secrets were transferred at Amphipolis.The site was sealed and buried in a way only encountered in egyptian tombs, which strengthens our thesis.With the whole site buried under tons of sand   ( impossible to dig) the tomb became impregnable.And remember that the tomb was designed by a great architect Dinocrates so many surprises are wet to come as nothing as simple as it may seems.

This is just an hypothesis based on the historical evidence that we have until now.Feel free to comment and share.

Amphipolis a ''Great'' mystery

A lot of buzz is lately risen about a gigantic tomb found in the northern Greece,at the ancient town of Amphipolis.The real mystery is not that it is one of the largest tombs ever found but that actually no one has ever mentioned it in all of the ancient sources.

The mystery deepens as the archeologist proceeding with the excavation found out that at some point (during construction or afterwards) the tomb’s entrance and chambers were sealed off  not only with three consecutive stone walls (two vertical and one horizontal) but also filled in with sand.

Just to throw in some numbers the diameter of the tomb is 158.4 meters and the circumference 497, all dressed up with high quality marble from the greek island of Thasos.

Great mystical statues were discovered including sphinxes and caryatids alongside with a huge mosaic depicting the take of Persephone from Hades.

After only 25 meters of excavation the archeologists hit a dead end as the third and last chamber that was found was empty but also poor in relation with the others ,decorated with mosaics,great statues and colors.Then after they discovered a false floor with a central  shaft, also filled with sand but mysteriously also with debris like the  head and wings of the sphinxes of the first chamber and a one and a half ton of marble door that originally separated the second and third chamber.

So let’s put everything in perspective.

Amphipolis in ancient times was not an insignificant place far from it.It was something like the central bank of ancient Greece.Fifty city states ,that is all of the city states that produced coins,had an establisment there,taking advantage of the rich deposit of Mount Paggaion (Παν-γαιαι litteraly all minerals) to extract copper,silver but most importantly gold to make coins at the on site mints.

It was a place mentioned many times in ancient texts and a crucial point φορ several battles in the past both in Greek and Roman times.The strange thing is that this tomb was already there from the time of the Macedonian dominance over Thrace but no one ever described it or even mentioned it.

We do not know the reason therefor we can only speculate that at some point around 320 B.C.a huge construction took place in Amphipolis to construct a man made mountain all surrounded with marble and with a giant statue of a lion on top,the Lion of amphipolis ,still remaining near by.

Maybe at some point the site was destroyed (by man or nature),looted or even vandalized.That  is the archaeological facts that we have right now.

The strange thing is that most probably later the tomb was sealed off and buried in sand a practice that is most uncommon in Greece and more resembling an Egyptian style.Who,when and most importantly why did all this is yet to be answered by the archeological excavation .We can only research and we will present you with some interesting clues in the upcoming posts.Feel free to comment and share.

Mystical knowledge

Ancient Greeks believed that the whole universe had a seven layer structure and man,being part of that universe,  had seven layers too.They had a complete theory according to which,man and everything else around him was determined by two key features ,their matter and the energy that organizes all atoms (Democritus being the first scientist who introduced the idea of an atom) in a certain form or shape.By so the first layer of man is called physical body.

Inside this body we can find heat,electricity.magnetism,muscle power and so on that with an every day word we call life.The second layer-body is the energy layer.Physical body is similar in nature to minerals and the energy body is similar to plants.

But man ,among the animals has the gift to accelerate or decelerate all of his biological systems due to invisible emotional factors like fear,love,sadness and so on.This defines the third layer ,the emotional or astral body.

Above all three though we can find the mental layer, exclusive to man ,that allows him to coordinate all the other layers,to work in an invisible world of ideas an develop a unique self.

But there is another layer above the mental,made of pure perfect ideas representing the expression or the real self.It requires a great philosophical,inner culture .

Moving upwards we can find the sixth layer,that of intuition.Here are the greatest human ideals in inconceivable divine concepts.

The highest level is the the divine spirit.The three upper layers complete the highest,divine trinity.


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About Democracy

What exactly is Democracy? A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.The very word Democracy originates from the Greek word δημοκρατία "rule of the people",which was coined from δῆμος "people" and κράτος, "power" or "rule" in the 5th century BCE in Athens , to indicate a form of liberal and direct political system, in which every  free citizen was obliged to participate an vote in the city council on every matter concerning the public affairs.

Some say that this is not actually a democracy as for the fact that only the free and rich could take the above decisions and the poor was used as slaves,deprived of every political right.This is actually a matter of a grater debate as if we consider our modern term of democracy we will find some shocking resemblances to the ancient world. The declaration of Independence and the birth of the ideally democratic and liberal state,the united states, was written and founded on slavery but this should be a totally different subject.  

The thing is that we all should pause momentarily this frenetic capitalistic consumerism and realize what exactly we have sacrificed in the altar of the so called free market.What is the democracy we actually live in today?

The only aspect of the democratic system that we will actually experience is the right to vote a certain representative. Other than that,we have no real part in every what so ever decision making.And who do we vote?Our right to choose in only between the aristocracy,career politicians with multi million portfolios.Does actually somebody know how much money it's required for someone to candidate in the presidential election?And if someone outside the system is elected?The solution is very simple,he becomes part of it,he is consumed and nothing changes.

What is the problem with all this rotten political status?Capitalism is alimented, and capitalism brings huge growth and wealth ,so it's actually a good thing but not for us.It is a global scam to render every free human being into an economic slave,as the ones in ancient Greece.And the funny thing is that as then, also now the system promises you your freedom.Work hard and maybe you will be one of us, free ,rich and a decision maker.So if we all are working so hard to be like this,what are we exactly now ?

And bringing wealth to international corporations is one thing ,melting every social ,political and ethical value of modern western states is an other.

Italy,one of the pillars of European economy has no had an elected government in years.Actually there have been three different prime ministers,with their own people who took over every decision making on behave of the Italian people without ever been elected by no one.Is this democracy?

Greece has been the playground for the economic elite on how much a nation can economically suffer and the experiment is still going on, trying to find the breaking point.All Greeks chose to suffer? It actually strikes me as a democratic paradox. 

The their is the war for democracy,invading foreign countries ,killing and installing the same non-democracy only to amplify profits,which is ridiculous.

So if we really could open our eyes ,see and understand what is really happening in front of us, we would be appalled, because their is no ethical system throughout the world that could support this pseudo-moralized non democracy.We have a world wide political system that must be revisited or it will collapse on it self. 

The 'get rich' myth

Go on,get rich,by and accumulate all the material goods you will ever need.A mansion with a pool,a summer estate,expensive cars and objects.Eventually you will find yourself depressed,or addicted to alcohol or other substances or experimenting the ultimate extreme sport and adventure trying to get yourself killed.In the end if the above does not kill then boredom will.
Do you think i'm exaggerating?
We humans are made up from three dimensional ''bricks'' called molecules and we live in an three dimension world.So we are part of a micro-cosmos that forms us and we as a whole,at least what we understand as a human being ,we are also a part of a macrocosmos that eventually builds up the universe.As we well now both this worlds are dominated by the strict laws of nature,the mind of god.So it is very easy to conclude that we also as human beings are dominated by certain laws of nature.Does anybody know them?
Actually first of all ,the ancient Greeks addressed the matter and discovered the cosmic rules by which the 'one'thus universe as we understand it now works.These cosmic rules where given after a great deal of preparation to the spiritually mature part of the Greek society through the ''mysteries''. I'm am not going to disclosure them because in the thousand of years of the existence of these mysteries,no one did,as it is a crime punishable by death and i would not like to break this long tradition.
I have the authority though to tell you just one.The principle of the necessity.Everything in the universe occurs not randomly but to serve a certain necessity.Sometimes things seem to us futile but in the end as we elaborate and think we will discover the ''hidden'' cause.
So what does all the mysteries and cosmic rules and ancient Greeks have to do with getting rich?Sometime in the distant past,lost in the ages all the wise men of ancient Greece elected the smartest and most important philosophers of them all.They gathered at the sacred place of Delphi to try and concentrate all of the words wisdom in just a few quotes and by this way create an ideology that could save the spiritually empty.These quotes were ''Γνωθι σ'εαυτον'' and ''Μηδέν Άγαν'' which mean know thyself (always try to discover yourself) and nothing in excess.
You are a little bit lost right?So let's see.Everything in life( human life included) occurs by certain natural laws (as god made them)following a necessity.In this life we have to try to get to know ourselves in every way and live our life with nothing on excess.So do i have to get rich?
If you stretch yourlife in only one direction you will get the opposite effect.By accumulating more than you need and living a life with the only goal only to accumulate more ,not only you go against nature and it's laws but you also forget the reason and the right way of living.Then you instantly ,although you have a lot of nice things to loose,you eliminate the necessity of your existence.
If you want to be rich do not add wealth but try to contain your desires.Spread these words and dedicate five minutes of your day to think about your life.Do not adopt other people thoughts,make your own, understand and HAVE an opinion.This is the only way to be free.

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Ελληνική Αναγέννηση

Τράβηξε των παθών του τον τάραχο ο Έλλην και εν τέλει χρεώθηκε άλλο ένα δυσοίωνο χρηματικό δάνειο, παραβλέποντας ακόμα μια φορά ,το μεγαλύτερο πρόβλημα απ'όλα. Ποιος θα το αποπληρώσει?

Αν λοιπόν το σύνταγμα γέμισε με οργή και πάθος ,από ανθρώπους απεγνωσμένα μαχόμενοι για την σωτηρία της χώρας τους,η κακιστοκρατία ξεκαθάρισε πως δεν υπάρχει καμία άλλη λύση, από το να γίνουμε ακόμα φτωχότεροι. Με τον τρόπο αυτό κάποιου,κάπου γελούν με τον Γραικό,που τον πιάσανε κορόιδο και ενώ αυτός ψωμοζητά εκείνοι γίνονται όλο και πλουσιότεροι.

Πως λοιπόν μπορούμε να αλλάξουμε την κατάσταση?Υπάρχει ελπίδα ή είμαστε καταδικασμένοι να μεγαλώσουμε τα παιδιά μας ψωροπερήφανα?Για να μην μαυροφορέσουμε και κρεμάσουμε το σπαθί μας από τώρα ας δούμε τι μπορεί να κάνει ο Έλλην,όχι μόνο για να σταματήσει τον διασυρμό του περήφανου του ονόματος αλλά πρωτίστως να διασφαλίσει ένα υγιές μέλλον για τις επερχόμενες γενιές ελληνόπουλων.

Άν λοιπόν μέχρι σήμερα χαιρόσασταν τα μπουζούκια και τις γαρδένιες,τον πολύωρο καφέ,το τάβλι και τις μηνιαίες διακοπές,τα ωραία αυτοκίνητα και ρούχα,τα πολυτελή σπίτια και την αίγλη ,τον ήλιο και την θάλασσα είναι για δύο απλούς λόγους. Οι παππούδες σας έβαλαν το σώμα τους μπροστά και υπερασπίστηκαν την πατρίδα τους και για τον λόγο αυτό σήμερα δεν μιλάτε ιταλικά ή γερμανικά. 'Έζησαν σε σπίτια φτωχικά,δίχως πολυτέλειες και έκαναν ότι πέρναγε από το χέρι τους,με σκληρή εργασία και θυσίες για να έχετε εσείς ένα προνομιακό μέλλον. Οι πατεράδες σας,μεγαλώνοντας στην μεταβατική περίοδο της ανάπτυξης βρήκαν ένα πρόσφορο έδαφος να απολαύσουν τις χαρές της ζωής ,τις οποίες οι γονείς τους,με την σειρά τους είχαν τόσο στερηθεί. Όμως στην μέθη του απόηχου της πείνας η μοναδική λύση ήταν όχι η εργασία αλλά ο δανεισμός.''Ας φάμε τώρα που μπορούμε και ύστερα βλέπουμε''.

Νά λοιπόν φίλτατε Έλληνα που έφτασε η ώρα να αντιμετωπίσεις εσύ αυτή την κατάσταση. Άν λοιπόν εξευτελίστηκε τόσο το Ελληνικό όνομα όσο να σε θεωρούν όλοι ζητιάνο και άχρηστο και να μην σου δίνουν άλλα δάνεια,τότε πώς θα διασφαλίσεις το μέλλον της Ελλάδας?Είναι προφανές πως κάτι πρέπει να αλλάξει.

Τοιουτοτρόπως όλοι σας θα πρέπει να γνωρίζετε τα εξής. Άν όλοι,με διαφάνεια και ομοψυχία δεν εργαστούν σκληρά για να μετατρέψουν την Ελλάδα σε μία σημαντική χώρα,αυτή μέσα σε λίγες γενιές θα χαθεί.

Από την άλλη πλευρά είναι σημαντικό γνωρίζει ο Έλλην πως διαμένει σε μία χώρα πλούσια σε φυσικό πλούτο,ανθρώπινο δυναμικό με ασύλληπτη φυσική ομορφιά,στρατιωτική και εμπορική σημασία. Δυστυχώς για πολλούς, είναι και η κοιτίδα του δυτικού πολιτισμού αλλά αυτό είναι ένα τελείως διαφορετικό θέμα.

Ραιβός λοιπόν είναι μονάχα ο Ελλαδίτης. Αυτός έφερε την χώρα του σε τέτοια αξιολύπητη κατάσταση. Διότι οι ξένοι καλά κάνουν και προάγουν τα συμφέροντά τους για την δικιά τους ευμάρεια. Ουδείς δεν θα σταθεί να προστατέψει,να προασπίσει και να πολεμήσει για το καλό της Ελλάδας,παρά μόνο οι κάτοικοί της.

Εξανθρωπισμός και πολιτιστική αναγέννηση είναι η μοναδική ελπίδα αυτού του τόπου. Η μεταλαμπάδευση της εξουσίας,στους ικανούς και άξιους. Τα έργα υποδομής στην Ελλάδα. Οι ρηξικέλευθες ιδέες και και η ενότητα. Πολλά μπορούν να γίνουν.

Ιδεοληπτικό παραλήρημα ή εφικτή πραγματικότητα? Περάστε αυτά τα λόγια σε όλους,στείλτε τα ηλεκτρονικά,αναρτήστε τα στο διαδίκτυο αλλά πάνω απ'όλα υποστηρίξτε τον αγώνα μας. Στο επόμενο άρθρο οι εφικτές προτάσεις για την Ελληνική αναγέννηση.